Neighborhood Villages Welcomes Early Education Funding in Massachusetts Fiscal Year 2027 Final Budget

Final FY2027 Budget Includes $1.8 Billion for Early Education and Care, including $475 million for C3 and $1.2 billion for CCFA

BOSTON, MA – Neighborhood Villages, a Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to realizing a future in which all families have access to affordable, high-quality early education and care, released the following statement in response to the Massachusetts Fiscal Year 2027 (FY2027) final budget, which commits $1.8 billion to early education and care, including continued funding for the Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) grant program and expanded access through the Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) program:

"We are grateful to Governor Healey, the House of Representatives, and the Senate for their sustained commitment to early education and care in the final FY2027 budget. As families, educators, and providers across our Commonwealth face mounting challenges, this investment matters deeply," said Sarah Siegel Muncey, President and Co-Founder of Neighborhood Villages.

"We are encouraged by the continued investment in the C3 grant program, which remains a lifeline for early education providers working to keep their doors open and their staff supported. We also welcome the expanded investment in CCFA, which will help more families access the child care they need to work, thrive, and contribute to our communities.

Child care is not a luxury, it is vital infrastructure. At a time when federal support for early learning is increasingly uncertain, Massachusetts has chosen to stand by its youngest children and the adults who nurture them. We are grateful for that commitment, and we will continue to work alongside state leaders to build an early education and care system that is equitable, stable, and accessible for all families across the Commonwealth."